Astral Drive Junior High

November 1st, 2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 – Week #1 Cycle Day E


DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS to a school or schools, you can expect to find the information in the following ways:
• Check HRCE website at www.hrce.ca
• Follow HRCE on Twitter at Twitter.com/HRCE_NS
• Call our information line at 902-464-INFO (4636)
• Listen to your radio (All local radio stations are informed)
• HRCE will send an e-mail to all parents/guardians with email addresses in PowerSchool.

IMPORTANT DATES
Oct 28-Nov 1st       Fall Fest 2019 @ ADJH *See below for details
November 6th        Take Your Kids To Work Day – Grade 9’s Only
November 7th        Retakes – Lifetouch – Student Photos
November 7th        Junior Achievement – Grade 9’s Only
November 8th        Remembrance Day Assembly- 10:45am (in the gym)
November 11th      Remembrance Day (no classes)
November 14th      World Diabetes Day
November 20th      Immunization Clinic #1 – Grade 7’s Only
November 21st      Mental Health Day at ADJH
November 22nd     Assessment & Evaluation Day (no classes)
November 28th      Morning:  PD for Staff (no classes)
November 28th      Afternoon:  Parent-Teacher Interviews 1:00-3:00pm
November 28th      Evening:  Parent-Teacher Interviews 6:00-8:00pm

We acknowledge that we are in Mi’kma’ki, which is the traditional ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

LOLLIPOPS
Lollipops will be sold next Friday at lunch in the front foyer by the office from 11:45-12:05. Cost $1.00 each.

FREE THE CHILDREN
Special shutout to all of our Free the Children members who participated in We Scare Hunger last night. Our students went door-to-door collecting carloads of non-perishable food items and almost $90 in monetary donations. Thanks to your generosity, enthusiasm and commitment, our local food bank is stocked for the winter!

GSA
GSA weekly meetings are every Thursday, at lunch, in the Art room.  GSA is a safe environment for 2SLGBTQ+ people and their allies.  Everyone is welcome!!!

LOST & FOUND
Students are asked to please check the Lost & Found containers by the entrance/exit doors across from the office.  Please take any items that belong to you!

GUIDANCE
• Mrs. Greer's Movie Club takes place Tuesday & Wednesday, each week, at lunch in Guidance!  20 is the maximum capacity; come on out with your lunch and enjoy!

GARBAGE
Students are reminded to use the garbage cans placed outside the building to put your garbage in!

AFTER SCHOOL BUS DUTY
Ms. Mullins & Mr. Lukenda